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Administrative Leadership Institute To Stress Importance of Ethical Leaders

11/7/05

By Jenna Smith

Texas Commissioner of Education Shirley Neeley and Grant Teaff, executive director of the American Football Coaches Association, headline the list of presenters at the 23rd Annual Administrative Leadership Institute hosted by Texas A&M University Nov. 16 -17.

The purpose of the institute is to discuss the power of ethical leadership in the daily lives of school leaders and policy makers, noted John Hoyle, director of the Administrative Leadership Institute, who said he hopes the institute will help promote the importance of ethical leadership for Texas schools and children.

"The Administrative Leadership Institute is designed to help us all strengthen our resolve to do the right things in the right ways," Hoyle said. "If we do, our children and youth will remember the spiritual good in leadership."

The institute kicks off with a golf tournament at the Texas A&M golf course Nov. 16. Tee-off is at 8 a.m. Prizes will be awarded for the putting contest winners.

First-day speakers will present at the George Bush Library's Annenberg Presidential Conference Center. A team of mentors and speakers will provide the latest ideas and personal views about the power of ethical leadership in the daily lives of school leaders and policy makers.

"Our speakers and topics will keep you and your leadership teams inspired and informed about ways of thinking and acting about financial, personnel, and high-stakes testing issues of the day," Hoyle said, referring to institute participants. "Not only will the speakers address these issues, but time is planned to meet with friends who have answers and ideas that you need."

Student winners of the "Draw Your School Principal" contest will have their artwork displayed throughout the day at the Annenberg Center. The institute will provide ice cream for the children, art teachers, principals and parents.

Day-two activities are scheduled for the College Station Hilton Hotel and Conference Center where participants will be led through the "Dell Intelligent Classroom."

"The Intelligent Classroom is the interaction of students, teachers and technology that enables curriculum to accommodate a variety of learning styles," Hoyle said. "The combination of multimedia learning and the interconnectedness of information on the Internet enables educational institutions to move to an 'interactive system.'"

The closing awards luncheon and celebration will honor individuals who have consistently supported Texas students and teachers through their positive impact on public education, Hoyle said. The coveted "Golden Deeds for Education Award" is considered the highest recognition for distinguished service to education in the state of Texas.

"This year, we will present the Golden Deeds award to Representative Bob Griggs for his long service to children and courage in doing the right thing for children and public education in Texas," Hoyle said. "Griggs' outstanding leadership in the Texas State Legislature will hopefully persuade more leaders to step up to the plate as legislators and fight the good fight for our children."

The institute is also co-sponsoring the Principals and Aspiring Principals Academy, scheduled for Nov. 17, beginning at 2 p.m. at the College Station Hilton Hotel and Conference Center.

The Administrative Leadership Institute is sponsored by Texas A&M's Department of Educational Administration and Human Resource Development, Texas Association of School Administrators and Dell Computer Corporation.

For more information, call Michelle Hughes at (936) 855-2622 or send e-mail to her at thehughes1@ev1.net .

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